Enrollment
836
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Lavaca, TX
Jackson/Roosevelt El
Federal NCES profile for Jackson/Roosevelt El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481248000745
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson/Roosevelt El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Port Lavaca · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson/Roosevelt El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson/Roosevelt El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Port Lavaca, TX.
School address
District: Calhoun County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481248000745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson/Roosevelt El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson/Roosevelt El
Jackson/Roosevelt El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Lavaca, Texas, enrolling 836 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 836 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #499.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (21%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students) and Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El (709 students) alongside Jackson/Roosevelt El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jackson/Roosevelt El compares
Jackson/Roosevelt El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.6%
White 21.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Jackson/Roosevelt El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun County Isd, which includes Jackson/Roosevelt El.
$12,988
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 8.8%
Federal 20.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Jackson/Roosevelt El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seadrift School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port O Connor School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson/Roosevelt El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~836 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson/Roosevelt El
How many students attend Jackson/Roosevelt El?
Jackson/Roosevelt El has 836 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Lavaca, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson/Roosevelt El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson/Roosevelt El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson/Roosevelt El?
61.9% of students at Jackson/Roosevelt El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson/Roosevelt El?
The largest demographic group at Jackson/Roosevelt El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in Port Lavaca, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson/Roosevelt El?
Jackson/Roosevelt El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson/Roosevelt El rank among public schools in Port Lavaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson/Roosevelt El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Port Lavaca, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Port Lavaca on the city page.
Is Jackson/Roosevelt El a good school?
Jackson/Roosevelt El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Calhoun County Isd?
Besides Jackson/Roosevelt El, Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students), Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El (709 students), and Travis Middle (693 students). See the Calhoun County Isd district page for the complete list.
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